Angry Online Commenters Can Cause Negative Perceptions of Corporations, MU Researchers Find

Organizations Should Monitor Online Comments from Victims during Crises, MU Researchers Say By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (June 24, 2011) — With the increasing pervasiveness of social media and online communication in the operation of most organizations and corporations, little is known about the potential effects of public expressions of anger displayed … Continued

Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News Reporter Wins Darrell Sifford Memorial Prize in Journalism

Julia O’Malley’s Series Chronicles a Woman’s Struggle to Overcome Heroin Addiction Columbia, Mo. (June 7, 2011) — An award-winning reporter and columnist at the Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News is the 2011 winner of the Darrell Sifford Memorial Prize in Journalism, an award administered by the Missouri School of Journalism. The annual award and $2,000 prize … Continued

Journalism Students Win Fox News Channel College Challenge

Blake Hanson and Emily Spain Earn a $10,000 Scholarship and a Trip to New York City By Dolores Obregon Planning and Communications Staff Columbia, Mo. (June 6, 2011) — Radio-television juniors Blake Hanson and Emily Spain looked calm and professional as they discussed their winning entry during a national broadcast on the Fox News Channel. … Continued

College Students Respond Better to Positive Anti-Binge Drinking Messages

MU Researchers Find “Gain-Framed” PSAs More Effective at Curbing College Student Binge Drinking By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (June 6, 2011) — Binge drinking among college students has long been viewed as dangerous and destructive. Government and non-profit health organizations spend millions of dollars annually on public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at … Continued

MU’s RJI to Collaborate in New Nonprofit News Service

New Venture to Expand and Enhance Coverage of Religion Nationwide By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 19, 2011) — A new nonprofit news collaboration with the Missouri School of Journalism and its Reynolds Journalism Institute will work to create models for local religion news sites and expand quality religion news across the globe. … Continued

Journalism Books by Davis, Heiman Recognized at MU Campus Authors Event

Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty members Charles Davis and Suzette Heiman were among the 34 University of Missouri professors recognized at the recent annual Campus Authors event sponsored by the University Bookstore. The activity took place in conjunction with the University of Missouri’s Celebration of Teaching workshop, which featured … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Joins 4A’s as an Associate Educational Member

New York (May 17, 2011) — The Missouri School of Journalism recently joined the Association of American Advertising Agencies (4A’s) as an Associate Educational Member. This membership category is available to a select number of higher educational institutions that offer undergraduate/graduate programs in advertising, marketing and communications. “Our program is particularly noted for our partnerships with … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Earns National Reaccreditation

Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2011) — The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications unanimously voted to reaccredit the Missouri School of Journalism at the group’s April 29-30 meeting in Portland, Ore. The School was found to be in compliance with all nine standards at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The accreditation … Continued

Rodgers Named Director of Research for Health Communication Research Center

Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2011) — Shelly Rodgers, an associate professor of strategic communication in the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the director of research for the Health Communication Research Center (HCRC). Rodgers, who will begin in this role this summer, will guide the research efforts for the Center’s grant and contract projects. … Continued